The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island

Nov 9, 2020 HAMPTON HISTORY MUSEUM
For over 400 years, the mystery of the "Lost Colony" has puzzled historians and spawned conspiracies—until now. New discoveries link the lost colony of Roanoke to Hatteras Island. Join Scott Dawson, author of "The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island" to hear the story.

What is the meaning of the mysterious word Croatoan? In the 16th century, Croatoan was the name of an island now known as Hatteras. Scholars have long considered the island as one of the colonists' possible destinations, but only recently has anyone set out to prove it.

Hatteras native and amateur archaeologist Scott Dawson shares what scholars know about the Lost Colony along with what they have found beneath the soil of Hatteras.